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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,150, 836,057.08 and 202,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,150, 836,057.08 and 202,191.72 is: 303,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,150 : 836,057.08 = 202,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,150/836,057.08 = 202,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,150x = 836,057.08 × 202,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,150x = 169,043,819,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,043,819,023.38/557,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,408.09

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